Category Archives for Toons
The Mountain In My Ears – Vital sounds
Bark Psychosis
East London band Bark Psychosis epitomise why leaving music to the Simon Cowells of this world would ensure the hegemonic blandness of the pop charts spreads everywhere. Sorry, bit of a mouthful. But in short, Bark Psychosis are one of …
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El Trio de Omar Rodriguez-Lopez
The absurdly prolific Omar Rodríguez-López who has been releasing albums at the rate of almost one a month so far this year, also managed to sneak in this stunning collaboration. The trio consists of Omar playing acoustic, plus the double …
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Sufjan Stevens
2010 may be Sufjan Stevens’ year. Having been disappointed to hear he may not complete his project to record an album for every state, that soon turned to panic as it looked like he may not record anything again. Then …
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Royal Trux – Stevie (for Steven S.)
To say this is the best ode to Steven Seagal ever recorded, hardly even covers it. Royal Trux stumbled out of the implosion of Pussy Galore, while the rest of the band formed the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. Considerably more …
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Jim O’Rourke – The Visitor
Jim O’Rourke, O’Rourke, O’Rourke. He’s been a member of Sonic Youth, Gastr Del Sol and Loose Fur. He’s recorded with or produced John Fahey, Fennesz, Flying Saucer Attack, Joanna Newsom, The Red Krayola, and made soundtracks for Werner Herzog. He’s …
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David Pajo – Where Eagles Dare
Absolutely beautiful cover of The Misfits by David Pajo. If you haven’t heard of him, you should really go to his website now and show him some love! David Pajo came to fame with the legendary Slint, and has since …
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Beck Record Club – Need You Tonight
Yep, it was a popular record. Think I had INXS‘s Kick on tape, format betraying age as ever. Anyway, Beck does it again with his Record Club with great vocals this time from Annie Clark (St Vincent) and Angus Andrew …
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Zach Hill joins Boredoms
…only on stage though (not permanently) for the purposes of this blinding Boadrum set at Matt Groening’s ATP. They were fantastic when I saw them, and it looks like they’re getting better! Have to love how smoothly Zach Hill’s (Hella) …
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Mike Patton – Mondo Cane
Since I first saw it 10 years ago as a student, I’ve been a huge fan of the ‘original shockumentary’ Mondo Cane, and managed to find an 8 DVD version from the states. The original Mondo Cane is infinitely better …
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Minus The Bear – My Time
Every time Minus The Bear release a new record it takes weeks to get into it. This time I’m starting early with the streaming version and the first single (below). Bands like it when you yell yar at them…